CTC StreamTV vs XStream TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CTC StreamTV
Stream live television channels on your favorite devices without a set-top box. Enjoy high-definition broadcasts, including sports, with cloud DVR capabilities for recording your favorite shows. Additional storage and devices can be added for a fee.
- Live TV streaming
- Cloud DVR (50-300 hours)
- High Definition broadcasts
- Includes sports channels
- No set-top box required
- Add devices and storage
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CTC StreamTV is a streaming TV service available exclusively to CTC High-speed Data customers. Watch TV how you want, anytime you want using your favorite mobile device or TV without the need for a set top box! Amazing features include: * Cloud DVR - Base service is 50 hours with options up to 300 hours of recording * All channels broadcast in High Definition * All of your favorite sports channels included * Add devices and hours of cloud storage for a small additional fee.
XStream TV
Stream your favorite TV programming and manage DVR recordings directly from your mobile device. Browse program guides, watch live channels, and access on-demand content. Features like Catch-up and Restart TV enhance your viewing experience.
- Browse Program Guide
- Watch Live Channels
- On Demand Content
- Catch-up and Restart TV
- DVR Recording Management
- Playback Transfer
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Within XStream TV's intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your Pay TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the YourTV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your Pay TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Pay TV Provider to see if YourTV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware
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Verdict
CTC StreamTV and XStream TV are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CTC StreamTV against 5.0 for XStream TV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | CTC StreamTV | XStream TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | City of Williamstown |
In-app purchases
CTC StreamTV
No in-app purchases
XStream TV
No in-app purchases
